On the fifth day of the seventh month, at the foot of Lumen Mountain.

A group of soldiers stood in formation, and the person leading the troops was a civil servant.

At the foot of the mountain, Pang Degong and Liu Xiu traveled lightly and simply, without bringing other entourages.

Huang Yueying stood behind Huang Chengyan, reluctant and teary-eyed. She was very reluctant to let Liu Xiu leave, but there was no way to stop it.

Huang Chengyan said: "Degong, this is going to Xu County, the mountains and rivers are far away, be careful on the road." ”

Pang Degong arched his hand and said, "Chengyan, the affairs of the family are handed over to you." ”

Huang Chengyan said: "Everything has me!"

Sima Hui had a smile on his face and quipped: "If Duke De goes to Xu County, he will definitely be famous in Kyushu." After this time, Duke De returned to Xiangyang, don't pretend that you don't know our old friends. ”

Pang Degong smiled and said, "Moral exercise, the old man turned his face and didn't recognize people." ”

Three confidants and friends, joking, diluted the sentimentality of parting.

Liu Xiu stepped forward to salute Huang Chengyan Sima Hui, then walked in front of Huang Yueying and instructed, "Yueying, I will be back soon." ”

Huang Yueying hummed, and she was even more reluctant.

Pound said fairly: "Time is pressing, everyone, take your leave." ”

Turning around, he got into the carriage.

Liu Xiu also took a deep breath and followed into the carriage.

Wen Ping rode on a horse, bowed his hand to Huang Chengyan, Sima Hui and others, and then waved the whip, and the team immediately set off.

The group left Xiangyang and headed north.

After leaving Xiangyang, you will go north to Nanyang County, then pass through Xinye, then go to Jianyang, go out of Luyang County, enter Yingchuan County, and then you can go directly to Xu County.

This route seems simple, but it is not easy to go all the way north.

It's July, and it's hot.

In the scorching summer, the continuous rush, whether it is Pang Degong or the accompanying soldiers, they can't stand it. At the end of the day, there is not much time to travel, and most of the time, you have to avoid the sun.

On the first day, the group entered Nanyang County.

In Nanyang County, to be precise, it is now Cao Cao and Liu Biao's forces jointly in charge.

To the north of the first line of Xinye Pingshi County, it is the place where Cao's army is stationed. The place south of the three counties is Liu Biao's sphere of influence. stationed in Xinye is Liu Bei.

Now Liu Bei is still in Xinye.

The closer Liu Xiu and his party got to the range of Xinye, the more they felt different.

The people in Xinye County live and work in peace and contentment, and they look happy. Especially when Liu Bei was mentioned, the eyes and faces of the people naturally showed admiration and admiration.

Peeping at the leopard in the tube, Liu Bei's governance of Xinye is indeed fruitful.

No matter what Liu Bei's ambitions are, no matter what Liu Bei's intentions are, or whether he specializes in winning the hearts of the people, it cannot be denied that Liu Bei's ability to govern is quite clever.

Xinye is not as rich as Xiangyang, but the people are happy.

When the team arrived in Xinye County, Liu Bei, who got the news early, waited outside the county with the officials under his command.

Although Liu Bei is from Xinye County, he has always been concerned about the situation in Xiangyang. The news from Xiangyang was that Pang Degong personally went to Xu County to celebrate the birthday of the Son of Heaven.

Who is Pang Degong?

In Xiangyang, there is almost no one who does not know Pang Degong.

Liu Bei knew that Pang Degong's reputation was very high, and he knew that Pang Degong was a famous hermit. If Pang Degong passes through Xinye County, he can get Pang Degong's unstinting guidance, or get Pang Degong's help, which will be of great help to his future.

Beside Liu Bei, Guan Yu was dressed in a parrot green robe and a green scarf, standing proudly.

Guan Yu's face was red, a pair of Danfeng eyes were slightly squinted, standing beside Liu Bei, he had an extraordinary momentum.

Guan Yu stared at the official road in front of him and said, "Big brother, Pang Degong will pass through Xinye, and he must be in a hurry. If the eldest brother wants to set up a banquet to entertain Pang Degong, I am afraid that it will be difficult. ”

Liu Bei's face was soft and elegant, but in his eyes, he looked firm.

Looking at the official road in the distance, Liu Bei said: "No matter what, we must be ready. Even if Pang Degong does not stay, it will have no effect. At least our intentions can also leave a good impression in Pang Degong's heart. ”

Guan Yu stroked the beautiful hair under his chin and praised: "Big brother is thoughtful!"

"It's coming!"

Suddenly, Guan Yu spoke.

On the official road ahead, no one has yet appeared.

Liu Bei smiled and said, "Second brother, the figure hasn't appeared yet, and you are also anxious." ”

Guan Yu said confidently: "As soon as the eldest brother closed his eyes and opened his eyes, people appeared. ”

Liu Bei laughed and stared ahead.

Suddenly, on the official road ahead, a group of soldiers appeared on horseback. is the first person, with a tiger's back and a bear's waist, extremely burly, and it is a clerk. Behind Wen Ping was the carriage in which Pang Degong was riding.

Guan Yu looked confident and said proudly: "Big brother, how is it?"

Liu Bei said with a smile: "The second brother won, I admire my brother." ”

said that it was too late, it was fast, and it didn't take long, so Wen Ping led the army to come.

Liu Bei took Guan Yu to greet him, he stood in front of Wen Ping's side, and arched his hand: "General Wen Ping, please inform Pang Gong." The Han Zuo general Yicheng Tinghou led Liu Bei, the uncle of the Yuzhou Muhuang, to meet Pang Gong. Bei has prepared drinks at the county government to wash the dust for Pang Gong. ”

When Wen Ping heard this, his brows furrowed slightly.

He has also heard of Liu Bei.

Hearing Liu Bei's introduction, Wen Ping instinctively felt uncomfortable in his heart. You live in Jingzhou with a broken household, and you have to be supported by Jingzhou for food and salary, and you still have a large list of titles when you introduce yourself, as if you are amazing, but you are actually extremely down-and-out.

However, Wen Ping still turned around.

Coming to the carriage, Wen Ping said: "Pang Gong, Liu Bei, who is stationed in Xinye County, said that he has prepared drinks in Xinye County to wash the dust for Pang Gong, is Pang Gong temporarily resting in Xinye today?"

Pang Degong nodded and replied, "The general has worked hard all the way. That being the case, we will rest for a day at the county office and continue our journey early tomorrow morning. ”

"No!"

Wen was hired and immediately informed Liu Bei.

When he got the news of Pang Degong's stay, Liu Bei's face was full of laughter.

Immediately, Liu Bei turned over and got on his horse, and together with Guan Yu, he took Wen Ping and his party to the city.

In the carriage, Pang Degong looked at Liu Xiu and said, "Xiu'er, Liu Bei, this person is not simple. His power and strategy are not as good as Cao Cao's, but he has an excellent reputation, and he is Hongyi and generous, knows people and treats people, and more importantly, he is indomitable, defeats and battles, and never gives up. ”

"Liu Bei's tenacious temperament is a person who does great things. ”

"Moreover, he treats people extremely well, and he has never said that Liu Bei is a bad person. ”

"You look at Gongsun Zhan, he valued Liu Bei very much at the beginning, without Gongsun Zhan, Liu Bei could not participate in the princes' discussion of Dong; Xuzhou Tao Qian also valued Liu Bei, without Tao Qian, Liu Bei could not be in charge of Xuzhou; Jizhou Yuan Shao still regarded Liu Bei as a talent; including Cao Cao, the same, very Liu Bei. ”

"Again, like your father, so it is. ”

"The princes of the world, and Liu Bei's relationship is extraordinary, although Gongsun Zhan, Tao Qian, and Yuan Shao have all been defeated one after another, but this has to be said that Liu Bei will be a man. ”

Pang De said fairly: "The reason why the old man stays is to let you take a look at Liu Bei's way of dealing with people. That's what you need to learn. Take the best of it, get rid of the dross, that's what you have to do. ”

Liu Xiu was moved in his heart and said, "Teacher, don't worry, disciple understands." ”

For Liu Bei, Liu Xiu's understanding is more detailed than that of Pang Degong. Regained the third generation, he knew Liu Bei's results, and knew that Liu Bei finally proclaimed himself emperor in Bashu and won the throne.

Liu Xiu also wants to meet such a person